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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812,819.79, 3,881,709.95 and 1,523,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812,819.79, 3,881,709.95 and 1,523,660.16 is: 2,102,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812,819.79 : 3,881,709.95 = 1,523,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812,819.79/3,881,709.95 = 1,523,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812,819.79x = 3,881,709.95 × 1,523,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812,819.79x = 5,914,406,810,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,406,810,428.70/2,812,819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,661.12

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